The National tribune., 1887-12-08
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions,
Election Of Officers, etc.
CALIFORNIA,

Mcpherson Camp Santa Cruz. gave a Campfire
and entertainments recently. The attendance was
large, visitors being present from Oakland and san
Jose.
IOWA.
VIM. r. Harper Camp. No. 1873 was mustered at
Lisbon recently with IL charter members. After
the installation banquet was served.
MASSACHUSETTS.
fair, lasting one week, last month. Camps were
present from Boston, Salem, Lynn, Maiden, Somer-
vile, Chelsea and other places. The attendance
was large and the affair a success financially.
MICHIGAN.
J. w. La Moore, Hobart: Camp No. 20 Is IN
Furnishing condition, with a membership OF H.
We recently presented Commander w. III. Herbert
with n silver water service upon his removal to
Grand Rapids.
John Kramer Camp. No. 1ls, was organized at
Holland recently with % charter members and the
following officers: Captain, Henry koningsberg;
First Lieut., j. DeFyter; Second Lieut., L. Kramer;
First Serg't, Il. Bennett; q. NJ. s., j. Reidsema;
Chap, DIR. Muhs.
MISSOURI.
Admiral Porter Camp, No. A. St. Louis. gave a
grand Thanksgiving banquet in the bail OF Frank
r. Blair Post. GAR, Nov. "a. After transacling
some routine business an adjournment was taken
to the hall below, where a sumptuous spread
awaited keen young appeti,es, including the time
honored turkey and the regulation cranberry con-
| diment, army beans ad libitum bareback, black
coffee, bread cakes, pastry, an epcurean wine list,
fruits nuts and cigars. In the absence of x-Gov.
Fletcher, who was detained ut home by sickness
in his family, j. w. Leach. U. $. A, proposed the
| toast, Grand Army of the Republic" Capt. j. f..
Lister responded with the suggestion that army
"reminiscences were in order, and the boys took the
hint and proceeded to troll forth that inspiring
| dty The Army Bean" with stentorian lungs and
| many enthusiastic. not to say discordant, yarla-
| tions. SergtMaj. Edwards, u. s. A., gave the
toast " United States Army" in n concise speech,
| in which he took occasion to defend the boys in
/ blue against certain aspersions cast upon them Mt
| the Four Courts and elsewhere, because few
black sheep among them persisted In going astray.
He wished TO disabugp the minds of the in
particular and the average civilian in general of the
mistaken idea regarding army life and the boys"
First Serg't Matthews, u. =. A. called on for q
response, but he avoided the serious tone of the
Majors speech. and kept the tables in aeontinuous
roar of laughter with his witty sallies and asides 10
| Holy Joe" a. he familiarity dubbed the Chaplain
| OF the Camp. The boys countermarched at this
juncture and occupied their old position in the
main hail. where after a few solos from the skilled
cornet of J. W. Leach, of the Arsenal Band speech
| making was resumed by Maj III. j. Stierlin to the
| toast Sons of Veterans" to which Lieut.. III. L.
Gamble made an appropriate response. q. A.
Crane gave critical dissertation upon the bean az
| II enters in the economy OF army life. Thesubjec
appeared TO be Of boundless possibilities judg
ing from its uproariOus reception by the house. Fol
the third time did Sergt Matthews find the floor
and this time he made a sober telling speech in de
tense Of the soldier and army life while not shield
military sphere. A brief speech from Lieut. Bailey
much martial music, and general social time fin
ished delightful evening.
Camp was organized ut Billings Nov. 10, will
| 30 charter members.
| NEBRASKA.
L. II. Thomburgh. Holdredge: Glover Camp
No. Al, of this place, is in fourishing condition
| with a membership of . active workers. Our 9th
GERS follows: Captain, l.. s. Ellsworth; FRS
Lieut. +. Z. Cone; Second Lieut.. @. s. Betz; o
8, l.. III. Thornburgh; q. NJ. s.. +. A. Howard
| :. c., A. A. Wyatt; G.. 3, J. l.. Hoyt; Chap, LoI
Cone; G. G.. NJ. Lunkley; Camp Council, NJ. Mont
gomcry, Z. ). Betz and L. L. Cone.
OHIO.
General Orders, No. G, issued at Cleveland Nov
S, by order Of Henry Frazee, Colonel Commanding
II. Il. Bonsall, Adjutant-contain the following
The time is near at hand when we again will hav
an opportunity of assisting in making glad tn
hearts of the orphans at the Soldiers and Sailors
Orphans Home at Xenia. With each recurring
Christmas the Department Of Ohio. GAR, ha
gladdened the hearts of these little ones at tn
Home by presenting each with token of patriots
affection. Last year the Camps responded nob
with contributions to this fund. Let Us this yea
again show these orphans that the Sons OF Veteran
have not yet forgotten them. Let each Camp for
ward to Adft II. T.. Bonsall, 2l3 Superior street
Cleveland, o., not later than Dec. Is. 1887, tn
amount they desire to contribute. list OF Camp
and individuals contributing will be published Il
General Orders.